CINELLI Supercorsa SLX, Campagnolo C Record 1st gen, 55.5cm (1984) – SOLD

The story begins in the mid 70s, when Antonio Colombo joins his father’s company A.L. Colombo, a giant involved in producing steel tubes for bicycles, cars (like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, etc.), motorbikes (Moto Guzzi, etc.), aeroplanes (like Caproni, the very first plane to fly over Atlantic Ocean). In 1977 he resigns as A.L. Columbus president and separates Columbus from the rest to develop bicycle tubing production, giving birth to one of the most famous brand in cycling history.

In the 80s Colombo takes over Cinelli, a small  high end bicycle and components factory founded by Cino Cinelli, a former pro rider between 1930s and 1940s, winner of three Giro d’Italia stages (1938, 1939), a Giro di Lombardia (1939) a Milano-Sanremo (1943) and many other races. In 1948 Cino decides to retire from pro cycling to found his own factory that will become a benchmark in the bicycle world. Someone may remember him as a rider, many others remember him as the father the first aluminium handlebars, the first seat with a plastic core, the first pedal straps, the first quick release pedals.

Antonio Colombo’s thinking is different, more visionary, with a gaze that sees beyond the present. The company is transformed, vision of bikes is changed too, and the inventions of “design made in Cinelli” begin to find their way around the world.

Proudly presenting one of most desirable Italian steel bicycles – Cinelli Supercorsa which dates back to 1984. Superb frameset is made of Columbus SLX tubing, featuring absolutely stunning details of lugs, fork crown, seat stays and 26.2mm seatpost. It’s shinning in legendary Laser blue paintjob, completely built with Campagnolo C Record 1st gen groupset, Cinelli stem and handlebar, Cinelli Volare SLX saddle, Fir rims. Love at first sight.

Highly collectible. Eroica ready. Love at first sight.

 

Frame & Fork: Cinelli Supercorsa, Columbus SLX (frame no. 84 190)

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 55.5 cm

– top tube (c-c):  55 cm

– headset tube: 12.3 cm

– standover: 80 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen (Pat.84, 170mm)

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen (Pat.84)

Shifters: Campagnolo C Record

Brake Levers: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Brakes: Campagnolo C Record Cobalto

Hubs: Campagnolo C Record

Rims: Fir

Seat: Cinelli Volare SLX

Stem: Cinelli (105 mm)

Handlebar: Cinelli Criterium

Pedals: Campagnolo

Tires: Veloflex Race (new)

Handlebar tape: Benotto black

 

 

Condition: Very good condition. Low mileage. No dents, no cracks, not bent. All parts are working are working fine.

Year: 1984

Price: SOLD (November 2021)